14-letter words containing m, u, s, i, c, n
- nuclear isomer — isomer (def 2).
- numismatically — Of or relating to coins or currency.
- obstructionism — a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.
- ocularcentrism — The privileging of vision over the other senses.
- omnibus clause — a clause, especially in an automobile liability policy, extending coverage to persons other than the insured named in the policy.
- over-consuming — to destroy or expend by use; use up.
- photoluminesce — to produce photoluminescence
- pneumobacillus — a bacterium, Klebsiella pneumoniae, causing a type of pneumonia and associated with certain other diseases, especially of the respiratory tract.
- pneumoconiosis — any chronic lung disease, including anthracosis, asbestosis, and silicosis, caused by the inhalation of particles of coal, asbestos, silica, or similar substances and leading to fibrosis and loss of lung function.
- pneumodynamics — Physics. pneumatics.
- polemoniaceous — belonging to the Polemoniaceae, the phlox family of plants.
- quantum optics — the branch of optics dealing with light as a stream of photons, each possessing a quantum of energy proportional to the frequency of light when it is considered as a wave motion.
- quasi-criminal — of the nature of or involving crime.
- quasi-economic — pertaining to the production, distribution, and use of income, wealth, and commodities.
- quattrocentism — the 15th-century Italian style of art and literature
- rambunctiously — difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous: a rambunctious child.
- rescue mission — mission (def 16).
- rosicrucianism — the practices or principles of Rosicrucians.
- scandium oxide — a white infusible powder, Sc 2 O 3 , soluble in acids.
- school uniform — standard outfit worn by pupils
- schumann-heink — Ernestine, 1861–1936, U.S. contralto, born in Bohemia.
- science museum — a museum in London, originating from 1852 and given its present name and site in 1899: contains collections relating to the history of science, technology, and industry
- seaman recruit — a noncommissioned enlisted person of the lowest rank. Abbreviation: SR.
- self-communion — (often initial capital letter). Also called Holy Communion. Ecclesiastical. the act of receiving the Eucharistic elements. the elements of the Eucharist. the celebration of the Eucharist. the antiphon sung at a Eucharistic service.
- semi-nocturnal — active at night (opposed to diurnal): nocturnal animals.
- semiconducting — of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a semiconductor.
- serum sickness — a generalized allergic reaction to a foreign serum or drug, characterized by fever, skin rash, enlarged lymph nodes, and painful joints.
- shouting match — a loud, often abusive quarrel or argument.
- showbiz column — a column about the entertainment industry
- social dumping — the practice of allowing employers to lower wages and reduce employees' benefits in order to attract and retain employment and investment
- sodium cyanide — a white, crystalline, deliquescent, water-soluble, poisonous powder, NaCN, prepared by heating sodium amide with charcoal: used chiefly in casehardening alloys, in the leaching and flotation of ore, and in electroplating.
- solid compound — a word formed from two or more other words or elements, written or printed as single word without a hyphen
- somali current — a current of the Indian Ocean, flowing northward along the coast of Somalia in summer and southwestward the rest of the year.
- south american — a continent in the S part of the Western Hemisphere. About 6,900,000 sq. mi. (17,871,000 sq. km).
- submachine gun — a lightweight automatic or semiautomatic gun, fired from the shoulder or hip.
- submetacentric — referring to chromosomes which have one long arm and one short arm
- summer kitchen — an extra kitchen, usually detached from a house, for use in warm weather.
- sun animalcule — a heliozoan.
- superincumbent — lying or resting on something else.
- supermasculine — highly masculine
- surinam cherry — a tropical American tree, Eugenia uniflora, of the myrtle family, having ovate leaves and fragrant, white flowers.
- tcl consortium — (body) A non-profit agency dedicated to promoting Tcl.
- term insurance — an insurance policy that provides coverage for a limited period, the value payable only if a loss occurs within the term, with nothing payable upon its expiration.
- time-consuming — (of an action) requiring or wasting much time.
- transmasculine — noting or relating to a person who was born female but whose gender identity is more male than female.
- ultramasculine — extremely masculine
- unaccomplished — not accomplished; incomplete or not carried out: Many tasks remain unaccomplished.
- uncircumcision — the state or condition of being uncircumcised.
- uncompromising — not admitting of compromise or adjustment of differences; making no concessions; inaccessible to flexible bargaining; unyielding: an uncompromising attitude.
- undomesticated — to convert (animals, plants, etc.) to domestic uses; tame.